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His large ears remind us to be always attentive and open to all kinds of Knowledge that the nature has to offer. The huge trunk has the capability to lift heavy weight as well as pluck minute grass of the field, “Adaptability is the key”.
Ganesha has four hands in one hand he holds a Lotus which is the symbol of enlightenment and in another hand he holds an axe which symbolizes that when enlightenment comes all the past deeds whether good or bad of our old karma gets annihilated. In the third hand he holds Laddus representing the rewards for a virtuous life. He has the Laddus in hand not to eat but to give (have any of the iconography show Ganesha eating Laddus? NO). There is an ancient saying that wise men never get attached to the rewards of their deeds. In His fourth hands is shown holding the pot of wisdom to grant to all.
His broken and unbroken tusk represents the “equanimity in loss and gain” indicating that one should not get upset if the task is not accomplished and at the same time not get over excited if the task is accomplished. The enormous belly wants us to digest any kind of insult which other unknowingly use upon us, in other words “Take it easy policy”.
Elephant Head and Human body represents both Jnana Shakti (Knowledge) and Kriya Shakti (Creativity). The principle qualities of the elephant are wisdom and effortlessness. Elephants don't walk turning away from the obstacles nor do they stop at them. They just walk through them removing them and creating a new way by themselves “Trend setters”. Lord Ganesha blesses his devotee so that these elephant qualities within us are kindled.
When Ganesha was approached by Bhagavan Vyasa Maharshi to write Mahabharata when he dictates it to Him. Ganesha accepted on one condition that He would write without stopping. Hence Vyasa has to dictate without stopping. Vyasa agreed but wanted Ganesha to understand well before He writes and thus he got time to frame the words. Ganesha was very happy with the creative thinking of Vyasa and blessed him. Now with His grace we have the Great Epic for us to guide.
Finally Chai pe Charcha with Lord to get His suggestions.....
Ganesha Gayathri:
“Om Ekadantaya Vidmahe Vakkratundaya Dheemahi
Tanno Danti Prachodayat”
Tanno Danti Prachodayat”
We devote our thoughts to the One Tusked Lord. We meditate upon Him who has a Curved trunk. May the tusked one grant us the Dhi Shakti.
The iconography of Lord Ganesha depicts Him sitting on a small rat. It is unimaginable and beyond our imagination for a massive body to mount on a small creature. Here it is just proclamation of “Nothing is impossible.”
He is seen seated with one foot on the ground and the other and folded, He wants us to keep a “balance between the material and spiritual world.”
Ganesha has four hands in one hand he holds a Lotus which is the symbol of enlightenment and in another hand he holds an axe which symbolizes that when enlightenment comes all the past deeds whether good or bad of our old karma gets annihilated. In the third hand he holds Laddus representing the rewards for a virtuous life. He has the Laddus in hand not to eat but to give (have any of the iconography show Ganesha eating Laddus? NO). There is an ancient saying that wise men never get attached to the rewards of their deeds. In His fourth hands is shown holding the pot of wisdom to grant to all.
His broken and unbroken tusk represents the “equanimity in loss and gain” indicating that one should not get upset if the task is not accomplished and at the same time not get over excited if the task is accomplished. The enormous belly wants us to digest any kind of insult which other unknowingly use upon us, in other words “Take it easy policy”.
Elephant Head and Human body represents both Jnana Shakti (Knowledge) and Kriya Shakti (Creativity). The principle qualities of the elephant are wisdom and effortlessness. Elephants don't walk turning away from the obstacles nor do they stop at them. They just walk through them removing them and creating a new way by themselves “Trend setters”. Lord Ganesha blesses his devotee so that these elephant qualities within us are kindled.
When Ganesha was approached by Bhagavan Vyasa Maharshi to write Mahabharata when he dictates it to Him. Ganesha accepted on one condition that He would write without stopping. Hence Vyasa has to dictate without stopping. Vyasa agreed but wanted Ganesha to understand well before He writes and thus he got time to frame the words. Ganesha was very happy with the creative thinking of Vyasa and blessed him. Now with His grace we have the Great Epic for us to guide.
Let the Lord of Creativity bestow the art of creativity to one and all............
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